tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6316649621343621972024-02-19T21:18:16.311-08:00Pavement and Pixie DustA newlywed, new to running, and new professional. This blog isn't for those looking for amazing race stats or great photos. It's a place to keep me motivated and maybe help someone else decide to take the plunge and sign up for a race. Also includes a sprinkle of cupcakes, Disney princesses, tiaras, and cats. rkjalernpanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14722727166526081144noreply@blogger.comBlogger144125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-631664962134362197.post-4307356922070972582015-03-05T05:23:00.001-08:002015-03-05T05:23:10.296-08:00I didn't give anything up for lent...I actually decided to add something to my life. Blogging, but in a richer sense. I am going to journal 40 entries. I'm a wee bit behind on posting them so please forgive me as they get posted in waves. I'm using a book I found on amazon with journal prompts to make it slightly more interesting and random. And of course to make it a tad bit easier to stick to. There's only so many times people want to read about my fairy tale life, weird job with college students, and crossfit.<br />
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Declare your independence. Write a declaration of independence from...</div>
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Bad vegetables.yup my journal, my entry. I don't like very many vegetables, and I like even fewer cooked. Mushy. And smelly. They smell when you boil them. Recently I started drinking my vegetables. But that hasn't really been that much better. Although the people who are around when I'm drinking them probably enjoy the funny faces more than my husband does when my nose is crinkled up trying to eat a vegetable at night. So here's a declaration<br />
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I shall eat no more iceberg lettuce</div>
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We will buy and eat corn even though Brandon claims it does nothing for the body. </div>
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This is a hella weird post. But it's late and I'm not sure I had anything else noteworthy to delicate my independence from. I'm sure my parents will be less than impressed as I'm sure they spent my entire childhood convincing me to eat my vegetables. </div>
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rkjalernpanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14722727166526081144noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-631664962134362197.post-7031399717444887342014-01-02T12:03:00.001-08:002014-01-02T12:03:35.327-08:00Home for the HolidaysHappy 2014! I apologize for the hiatus, I had this great idea that I was going to get so much blogging done over the break. I was wrong. I have many things to share so I've been jotting them down, but none of them are quite blog worthy yet.<br />
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Between traveling, eating, running, and spending lots of time with family, it's bittersweet that it's coming to an end. One night as I was driving back from the mall I started to think about how many roles we play, especially when we are (sorta) a grown up, and come back home for the holidays. It's kind neat how things come full circle. But kinda weird how even when your an "adult", that it's so easy to fall back into your roles that you played when you still lived at home. <br />
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rkjalernpanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14722727166526081144noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-631664962134362197.post-38536386536051487512013-12-18T04:58:00.000-08:002013-12-18T04:58:42.780-08:00Blog Swap: MCM Mama Runs (Beer Expert) <div style="text-align: center;">
As part of the <a href="http://www.theleangreenbean.com/elf-for-health-holiday-challenge/">Elf for Health</a> challenge, I am participating in a Blog Swap. I am excited to welcome Erika and her expertise at enjoying beer while living a fit and healthy lifestyle. Make sure you check out the link up and Erika's blog. </div>
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Hi! I'm Erika and I blog over at <a href="http://mcmmamaruns.com/">MCM Mama Runs</a>. Thanks to Becki for letting me take over her blog for a day.
I'm not sure I'm an expert at anything, but I'm really good at a lot of things. Need to run a lot of miles without getting injured? I can tell you what not to do. (Mostly because I've done it.) Need to survive for years on very little sleep? BTDT. Want to convince your non-running spouse that traveling the US to go to races is a good idea? OK, maybe I am an expert at that one.
But the one thing I'm REALLY good at is meshing my need to run with my love of a good beer. I know when you think "healthy eating", you immediately think beer can't be a part. And if you are strict Paleo, you are right. But I'm a big believer in everything in moderation. (Pounding yellow beer at a party is NOT moderation.)
So how do I make beer a part of my healthy lifestyle?
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<li><b>I'm picky.</b> If I don't like it, I don't drink it. If there's no beer available that I like, I'm perfectly happy choosing water.</li>
<li><b>I make it the end of exercise</b>. I run races that offer beer at the end. I do runs that end at a bar with friends. <a href="http://mcmmamaruns.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/Harpoon_Brewery.jpg"><img alt="Harpoon_Brewery" class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-4855" height="300" src="http://mcmmamaruns.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/Harpoon_Brewery-300x300.jpg" width="300" /></a></li>
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<li><b>I sample.</b> Most brewpubs offer "samplers". You can split the whole thing amongst two or more or you can ask for fewer numbers of samples. (A lot of places will sell you a single sample, even if it isn't listed on the menu.)</li>
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<li><b>I make it social.</b> We go to a lot of events that focus on beer, but for me, it's also about the people. You think the running community is awesome? The craft beer community is amazing. And the cross section of the two is actually quite large.</li>
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<li><b>I make it a treat.</b> I don't drink every night and I very seldom have more than a beer when I do drink. If I want a beer, I don't have dessert and vice versa. (I'll be the first to admit that sometimes a chocolate dessert and a dark beer are just.the.thing.)</li>
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Life is too short to live by strict eating and exercising rules. I firmly believe in allowing room in your diet for "fun". Beer makes me happy. Running makes me happy. Getting to have both in my life? Perfection.
<i>I'm a mom of two boys, living, running, and drinking in the Washington, DC metropolitan area. I'm currently on a quest to run a race in every state. I just completed my goal of running 13 half marathons in 2013 and will shortly be moving on to 14 half marathons in 2014.</i>
<i>Come join me on social media where I talk about beer, running too much, and the antics of my crazy children.</i>
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<i> G+: http://plus.google.com/+MCMMama</i>rkjalernpanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14722727166526081144noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-631664962134362197.post-39148390098236589652013-12-17T08:45:00.001-08:002013-12-17T08:45:14.354-08:00Elf4Health Overdue Recap<div>
For anyone who follows me on <a href="https://twitter.com/rkjalernpan">Twitter </a>and <a href="http://instagram.com/rkjalernpan">Instagram </a>you know that I've been participating in an Elf for Health Challenge. There is a daily challenge and you are paired with another random elf for encouragement and kind messages throughout the month. Tomorrow I am participating in a blog hop and will be featuring a blog from another elf. For those who are curious what all the challenges have been I thought I would give a quick run down. You should definitely go check out Lindsay at <a href="http://www.theleangreenbean.com/">The Lean Green Bean </a>and Elle at <a href="http://nutritionella.com/">Nutrionella</a> who are hosting the challenge. They have great work outs and recipes. (And I'm hoping for challenges even after the holidays!)</div>
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I've really enjoyed getting to chat with fellow elves about running and blogging, and I'm learning a whole lot!</div>
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<b>Week 1</b></div>
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<li> Go Meatless- This might
have been the hardest challenge! In our house we eat bacon by the pound,
and by dinner I was craving red meat. I was able to stay strong, but
this was a tough day! It was a great way to kick off the challenge
though, because I knew I could do anything if I could do this. </li>
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<li> Unsubscribe- This was probably one of the greatest challenges as I kept doing it throughout the month! </li>
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<li> Try a new work out- I picked this one from The Lean Green Bean! <img alt="Fast 4 & Core Running & Ab Workout" src="http://media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/85/a5/c9/85a5c9684c067aeb0bb1891c71f49ae1.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto; min-height: 343px; padding: 40px 0px;" /></li>
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<ul><a href="https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?ui=2&ik=9ef7c9d406&view=fimg&th=143016b6f8254fda&attid=0.1&disp=inline&safe=1&attbid=ANGjdJ_w_xHsIp8JmDRaGGq97Pd_A3x0hzG-0-RVe40xyxq88CpSNScUiM2ueXEMk49ihPjaFeWx582D5cAb1pkbfPZXLvW5E3yspgHqV2E5QsD9W2V3IpZ27F785sE&ats=1387298296131&rm=143016b6f8254fda&zw&sz=w1563-h733" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img alt="Displaying photo.JPG" border="0" class="aLF-aPX-J1-J3" src="https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?ui=2&ik=9ef7c9d406&view=fimg&th=143016b6f8254fda&attid=0.1&disp=inline&safe=1&attbid=ANGjdJ_w_xHsIp8JmDRaGGq97Pd_A3x0hzG-0-RVe40xyxq88CpSNScUiM2ueXEMk49ihPjaFeWx582D5cAb1pkbfPZXLvW5E3yspgHqV2E5QsD9W2V3IpZ27F785sE&ats=1387298296131&rm=143016b6f8254fda&zw&sz=w1563-h733" /></a>
<li> Call someone and tell them your gratefu </li>
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Track your water intake- This was WAY harder than you would think. We
were aalso traveling home from Thanksgiving, which made for MANY stops. I
ended up ddrinking 80liter. My goal was 100 but I think I might have
burst. </li>
<li> Treat yourself to something you've been wanting- We got our very first Christmas tree!!</li>
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100 burpees!- This was rough, especially because Sundays are typicalyl
my day off. But in keeping with the challenge, I did it. I did 10 on the
minute every minute and used a rack of dumbells to keep track of my
count. </li>
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<br /><br /><b> Week 2</b> </div>
<ul><a href="https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?ui=2&ik=9ef7c9d406&view=fimg&th=14301715a347212a&attid=0.1&disp=inline&safe=1&attbid=ANGjdJ8YN0nbQq43P4FiACpCIlCJu67Cir78ORS-V3WvWn3al4eoXKMT5Ny0FoG__zCi3IBUUWgs2thyd4YO25_mt9Otgnn5gIdWNjOZGNbdkhImMkwBQYE0yYaqw-A&ats=1387298655210&rm=14301715a347212a&zw&sz=w1563-h733" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Displaying photo.JPG" border="0" class="aLF-aPX-J1-J3" src="https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?ui=2&ik=9ef7c9d406&view=fimg&th=14301715a347212a&attid=0.1&disp=inline&safe=1&attbid=ANGjdJ8YN0nbQq43P4FiACpCIlCJu67Cir78ORS-V3WvWn3al4eoXKMT5Ny0FoG__zCi3IBUUWgs2thyd4YO25_mt9Otgnn5gIdWNjOZGNbdkhImMkwBQYE0yYaqw-A&ats=1387298655210&rm=14301715a347212a&zw&sz=w1563-h733" /></a>
<li> Send a hand written note- My students and I wrote a bunch of notes for people as we were working towards finals! </li>
<li> Eat the rainbow</li>
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Go make up free- I didn't realize how much of a crutch my foundation
was, but I made sure to wear a nice dress so all was well. <br />
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<li> Workout with a buddy- My good elf friend Katie has been also
doing the challenges, so I corralled her to come over at 6am and we did
another Lean Green workout. <a href="http://www.pinterest.com/pin/68961438018153031/" target="_blank">http://www.pinterest.com/pin/<wbr></wbr>68961438018153031/</a> <br />
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<li> Leave an operation beautiful note- This was a great time and I left notes all around the Union. </li>
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<li>Clean out pantry and fridge- Our fridge is typically pretty empty by
Saturdays, but I was able to clean out the baking cabinets which was a
great time. <br />
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<li> Make a list of 20 things you're grateful for</li>
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<b>Week 3</b></div>
<ul><a href="https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?ui=2&ik=9ef7c9d406&view=fimg&th=143016afb4ae2566&attid=0.1&disp=inline&safe=1&attbid=ANGjdJ8eYVVoW-15RxLQo5vegGJstynlJXonPnYa9eubGVD2dNCrK2wl4KXSW-CRD6SXwvvBM0Cz5FqzeMtDjpQsjr6BgL_bsr2jdQ2BvyV5OzxGJTKQ0vlKKrNosJ8&ats=1387298296143&rm=143016afb4ae2566&zw&sz=w1563-h733" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img alt="Displaying photo.JPG" border="0" class="aLF-aPX-J1-J3" src="https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?ui=2&ik=9ef7c9d406&view=fimg&th=143016afb4ae2566&attid=0.1&disp=inline&safe=1&attbid=ANGjdJ8eYVVoW-15RxLQo5vegGJstynlJXonPnYa9eubGVD2dNCrK2wl4KXSW-CRD6SXwvvBM0Cz5FqzeMtDjpQsjr6BgL_bsr2jdQ2BvyV5OzxGJTKQ0vlKKrNosJ8&ats=1387298296143&rm=143016afb4ae2566&zw&sz=w1563-h733" /></a>
<li> Do a circuit workout- <a href="http://www.pinterest.com/pin/68961438018152975/" target="_blank">http://www.pinterest.com/pin/<wbr></wbr>68961438018152975/</a> </li>
<li> Pay it forward </li>
<li> Pack a healthy snack- I brought some bags of my favorite popcorn from Trader Joes, for the office </li>
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Take some time for yourself- I slept in til 6:30am! I haven't done that
on a work day since before I started training for my half. </li>
<li> Run a mile as fast as you can- I'm not convinced I couldn't run
faster, but me and the dread mill met at 545am and I ran a mile in,
7:42. </li>
<li> Clean out closet- I live in a perpetual state of going
through my closet because I dislike so many of my clothes, but the hubby
and I were still able to come up with some things to donate. </li>
<li style="text-align: left;"> Meal Plan for the week</li>
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<br /><b> Week 4 </b></div>
<ul><a href="https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?ui=2&ik=9ef7c9d406&view=fimg&th=143016da8bd41d9a&attid=0.1&disp=inline&safe=1&attbid=ANGjdJ9gr1gRUXblKeQAgNea3hHCvhGaAezMhu83MrokWUaveC5vC5LE7btKQnYJQZV4Q_x15M5ChWsdQvU0Rcnoalsf3-0hi3MHgPZ3JJ6kewWlqbN3D6sZ8ExAOa4&ats=1387298402111&rm=143016da8bd41d9a&zw&sz=w1563-h733" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Displaying photo.JPG" border="0" class="aLF-aPX-J1-J3" src="https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?ui=2&ik=9ef7c9d406&view=fimg&th=143016da8bd41d9a&attid=0.1&disp=inline&safe=1&attbid=ANGjdJ9gr1gRUXblKeQAgNea3hHCvhGaAezMhu83MrokWUaveC5vC5LE7btKQnYJQZV4Q_x15M5ChWsdQvU0Rcnoalsf3-0hi3MHgPZ3JJ6kewWlqbN3D6sZ8ExAOa4&ats=1387298402111&rm=143016da8bd41d9a&zw&sz=w1563-h733" /></a>
<li> Get up early to meditate </li>
<li> Hold a wall sit as long as possible</li>
<li> Share your expertise- Stay tuned for a guest post later this week! Eliza over at MCM Mama (<a href="http://mcmmamaruns.com/" target="_blank">http://mcmmamaruns.com/</a>) will be bringing us a fabulous post about drinking beer and living a fit lifestyle. <br />
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<li> Eat at least 3 food groups at every meal today</li>
<li> Share 6 things you love about yourself </li>
<li> Set a new fitness goal </li>
<li> Make a donation </li>
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(This photo has nothing to do with the challenge but yesterday was a GREAT day. I got this amazing shirt that says "<a href="http://www.runprettyfar.com/shop/longsleeves-tops/">Run Long and Eat more Cupcake</a>s".)rkjalernpanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14722727166526081144noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-631664962134362197.post-24945661979240545162013-12-15T17:29:00.004-08:002013-12-15T17:29:53.664-08:00I run for the _______<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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purchased one of the kneebraces that goes under you knee cap, I’m blanking on
the name currently but it definitely helps with knee pain. There’s tall socks,
thermal tops, gloves, hats, and of course shoes. In the last year I’ve also
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started training for my very first half in July of 2013, I also really got into
the food part of this running thing. Gu, protein shakes, peanut butter and jelly sandwiches.
Between the headbands, skirts, and spandex I realized that all those mottos I
see about sweating pink, and being sparkly are right. I have more fun when I
look cute and feel good.<br />
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<span style="font-family: Times; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">As my husband likes to remind me, "Look good, feel good. Feel good, play good!" I’m sure that needing my accessory fix is all in my
mind, but really whatever gets me out of the bed at 5am and pushes me to sign
up for the next race works for me. My bank account may not always agree, but
it’s what works for me. What do you run for? </span>rkjalernpanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14722727166526081144noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-631664962134362197.post-30270240018554046852013-12-01T12:58:00.001-08:002013-12-01T12:58:46.727-08:00Sunday SocialLinking up with A Complete Waste of Makeup for a mellow blog post. I've been wicked into social media since I've found a few different running communities so feel free to check me out there. I swear I'm more active on Twitter and Instagram! Stay tuned for a post re-capping the 8k Turkey Trot that we did on Thanksgiving.<br />
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1. What is your favorite flavor of ice cream?<br />
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2. What is your favorite smell?<br />
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<li>The smell right before it starts raining, particualry in a parking lot. Something about the asphalt and water </li>
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rkjalernpanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14722727166526081144noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-631664962134362197.post-69846754835228295132013-11-17T16:50:00.001-08:002013-11-17T16:50:46.708-08:00Gobbler for CobblerBefore I do a race recap I wanted to share that I just found out yesterday that my application to be a Sweat Ambassador was accepted! WooHoo. I'm not entirely sure what that exactly means but I am working to figure it out, and I have learned that there isn't really anything established here in Chapel Hill or at UNC so that could bode some opportunity (in all my free time) to get something started. Stay tuned for updates, I know that Fit Approach recommends I friend people, haven't quite figured that one out but if you see me, friend me.<br />
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Yesterday, while attending a conference in Boone, NC I had the opportunity to participate in a 5k. The motto, "Run the Gobbler, Eat the Cobbler"<br />
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In terms of weather, I was pleasantly surprised that my two layers kept me warm and I didn't even end up running with my gloves on. This was quite a shock to me as App State and Boone are one of the highest elevations in North Carolina (aka cold weather/snow is frequent). </div>
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I had to take a shuttle from the hotel for the conference to the race start so I was there far earlier than would be my preference. There was probably about 200 people by the time the race actually started so I definitely didn't need to be there about an hour before the race. Since I had pre-registered the coveted shirt in a small was waiting for me and they had a "bag" check happening where they let you write your name on a plastic bag with sharpie and lay it on a tarp. This is Boone we are talking about so I really wasn't too worried. </div>
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Once 8am rolled around they rounded up everyone with no sense of urgency, and we were off by 8:10. I think my "gun time" says 8:09. The race rolls through campus and was definitely rolling hills with a fairly decent size hill to the finish line. I found a few girls who were moving about the pace that felt comfortable and I tried to stick with them. I wish more people had been wearing neons, as this is what I look for to motivate me to keep going. Cue, my outfit:</div>
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Terrible selfie I know, but hopefully you can tell that I'm wearing a neon top with crazy neon pink and black pants from Target. At one point a student told me I looked "fierce". I took it as a compliment.</div>
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I was very surprised by my time at the end. I made the rookie mistake of forgetting to turn on my .25 updates on my Nike app, so I didn't get any updates throughout the race. While that is enjoyable on some of the longer runs, I was kicking myself the first mile because it felt eternal and I had no idea what pace I was at. If I would have heard it, I would have possibly been able to beat a PR which I missed by about 5 seconds. Oh well, this was suppose to be a fun run and the fact that I finished in 28:20 had me thrilled! With an average 9:09, I was tickled particularly because the elevation and hills. </div>
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Hopefully this means all good things for the upcoming Turkey Trot in Charlotte on Thanksgiving. My tutu is already created and now I just have to figure out what bottoms I will be wearing under said tutu. The brown shirt I just got for running the cobbler may be a nice accent for the top (although it's not nearly as bright as I prefer to be when running). </div>
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And now I'm recovering back at home from the strange 3.5 days I just spend with some people who I barley knew. And my husband is out of town to see the Patriots <strike>play</strike> beat the Panthers. The next post is likely to be about how scared I am in this townhouse alone. </div>
<br />rkjalernpanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14722727166526081144noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-631664962134362197.post-4243765774412969222013-11-15T17:41:00.001-08:002013-11-15T17:41:05.951-08:00Running, Reflect, and a rare 20 minutesThis post brought to you from Boone, North Carolina in the rare 20 minutes that I have in this crazy two week period. by Sunday I will have accumulated 45 hours of comp. time. Needless to say I haven't had time to blog, or think, or really do much beside work and try and stick to my Nike 10k plan.<br />
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I am in Boone this week for a conference for work, and today was the day of my presentation. The conference is for student and professional staff who work in College Unions. It's an eclectic group of people. My opinions are still being formed, stay tuned to see if I do a piece. Although it has the potential to not be the most appropriate post so I may choose to keep my opinions to myself. Needless to say I gave my presentation on an intiative I work closely with at work around student employment and engagement and the hard parts over.<br />
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Running...ahh yes. This week has a been a bit of a challenge. Here was what was slated for my week, I did it all but these past two weeks I've felt a bit like a slug. It doesn't help that I've had to add quite a few layers to the wardrobe to keep warm. See the photo below highlighting all the pieces I have to don before going outside. Yes I acknowledge that I'm a wuss. <br />
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Monday- 4 miles<br />
Tuesday- Nike 45 minute work out<br />
Wednesday- 5 mile tempo run<br />
Thursday- Nike 45 minute work out<br />
Friday- Yoga<br />
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I'm hoping I will be more motivated for the 8k on Thanksgiving. Who am I kidding? I am just hoping I'll be motivated to run tomorrow. It's been a rough few weeks folks.<br />
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(I made this Disney collage for my awesome Aunt...but now I want one) <br />
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In other news, I'm having a mini career crisis as I sit at this conference and recognize that I have no idea what I want to do next. I'm now acting as an Interim Assistant Director in my office. Amazing that at 23 I'm now supervising 2 full time staff and a whole bunch of students. And process 21,000 events annual. But what am I doing with my life? More to come on this later, I'm probably just delerious from the air quality up here, there's a fire in a gorge so it's smoke central currently.<br />
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<br />Sorry this has been such a mixture of things. Tomorrow or Sunday I promise to report back on the race and one of these days I'm going to find myself a web designer who can make my page have the cool tabs across the top that highlight races I want to run and 101 in 1001... I promise I'll do better ya'll. rkjalernpanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14722727166526081144noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-631664962134362197.post-48195269114130026662013-11-07T04:44:00.003-08:002013-11-07T04:44:31.823-08:00This blog about running is not for you if...<br />
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I have been searching blogs high and low over the past few weeks and everything I come across is amazing. But that's just it, sometimes I just want to read about someone who runs races around my own pace. Someone who has a real job and can't spend all day training and blogging about their training. This is by no means of bash of those amazing running blogs that have made a huge name for themselves, this is just a place where I hope someone will find and say hmm that race sounds fun I'd like to do that too. I don't have the funds to travel all over the country and run in the really well known (read expensive) races! I just want someone to talk about the races in North Carolina. The closest I've found is Old Runner and let me tell you is SOOO fast! And that often makes me feel bad about myself. That's not what I'm looking for when I do find myself with five minutes to read blogs.</div>
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Bloggin' advice simply says to be yourself, so here I am: A newlywed, new to racing, new professional, eating what feels right and tastes good, and hoping that I remember to document it somewhere along the way. </div>
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rkjalernpanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14722727166526081144noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-631664962134362197.post-72867055483955595032013-11-05T17:11:00.003-08:002013-11-08T19:18:16.942-08:00In the year I've been gone...Taking a note from my good friend Alex, over at<a href="http://backwardswords.blogspot.com/"> Pool of My Drool </a>I'm going to do a quick re-cap of what' happened since I was last into this whole bloggin' thing.<br />
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*A side note being that what has brought my back to the blog world is that I can't find any good running blogs that aren't amazing women who run really really fast and look very very good while doing it. So I decided to create my own. Stay tuned for a transformation. Or realistically just more babbling from me with the exact same design because I don't want to pay someone to design something.<br />
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I graduated from the University of Tennessee and happily moved (ran as fast as possible) back to North Carolina and to Chapel Hill.<br />
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I started my first big kid job at UNC Chapel Hill. I basically work with students, organizations, and departments on campus to ensure that they are prepared for the events they are planning. They usually aren't prepared which typically ends in them being in crisis mode and myself having to put out alot of proverbial fires. I like my job, I do. I also just got a whole bunch more additional duties. I am saying it aloud so that I really believe it, I like my job.<br />
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I got married. I am now the proud owner of what some have deemed the longest facebook name. I hypened my maiden name with my middle name and added my husband's last name to top it off. I also have an awesome custom puzzle piece ring. To sum it all up in a few words:<br />
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<li>I have amazing friends who I'll never be able thank enough</li>
<li>The photographer was creepy, but my photos are not!</li>
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I am a runner. Nah, I'm just now someone who isn't scared to sign up for races. I still eat bread and chocolate. And most days I think I run for all the swag. You should see my Christmas list. It's all about the swag. I completed my very first half marathon in October along with my Dad, and I'm hooked. I discovered sparkleatletics.com which is only furthering my obsession. I am not fast. I am not pretty while running. And did I mention that I eat carbs and don't have some healthy clean diet I'm trying to stick to. <br />
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Honestly I think those are the biggest three things I can think of, but just in case you want somore' here is a quick bullet point list of a few additional things<br />
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<li>The baby brothers turned 18. Woah, where has the time gone?!</li>
<li>The Denver Bronco's are gloriously great, I am living it up as a fan these days. </li>
<li>I am the proud owner of two cats, Hoody Rat and Milky. They are best friends. Well, they are acquaintances that like to rough and tumble and Milky is probably going to be the reason Hoody is bald in a few years. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<li> My aunt and her 2 year old relocated to Pittsburgh. He's adorable, and far. I hate that combination. </li>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000;">"Christmas is coming, the Goose is getting fat!" We are lucky enough to have a family that likes lists as much as we do. We are not in need of ANYTHING, but if we had the world at our fingertips here is a list of what we came up with that we would adore to have. </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000;">In case you aren't sure, I had some help from the Mr. for this post. We tried to link as many things as possible. The theme this year is fairly obviously: we both really enjoy working out (running for me, Crossfit for him)!</span></div>
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<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #38761d;"><a href="http://www.underarmour.com/shop/us/en/womens-ua-tech-long-sleeve/pid1232504-577">Underarmor long sleeve workout shirts</a>, Size: Small, (I already have white and neon pink) </span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #38761d;">Entry to the <a href="http://www.fsseries.com/index.php?action=view">Run Tobacco Half Marathon</a> (March 16th, 2014 ) </span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #38761d;">Entry to the <a href="https://mbmarathon.itsyourrace.com/register/default.aspx">Myrtle Beach Half Marathon</a> (February 15th, 2014)</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #38761d;">Entry to the <a href="http://www.hotchocolate10k.com/Register.aspx">Hot Chocolate</a> 10k (January 25th, 2014) </span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #38761d;">Shirts from "<i><a href="http://www.runprettyfar.com/">Run Pretty Far</a></i>" esp. "<a href="http://www.runprettyfar.com/shop/sale-2/page/2/">Miles for Breakfast</a>" or "<a href="http://www.runprettyfar.com/shop/longsleeves-tops/">Cupcakes</a></span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #38761d;">Sports Bras (Target has great ones! Small/Medium) </span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #38761d;">Fleece lined tights (for really cold runs!) like <a href="http://www.dickssportinggoods.com/product/index.jsp?productId=23440866">these</a></span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #38761d;">Any high running socks ( see the Denver Bronco's <a href="http://shop.denverbroncos.com/Denver_Broncos_Shoes_And_Socks/Denver_Broncos_Navy_Blue_NFL_Retro_Tube_Sock">high running socks</a>) </span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #38761d;">New York and Company gift cards</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #38761d;"><a href="http://www.toms.com/black-crochet-women-s-classics/s">Toms</a>- lacey and black, size 7.5</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #38761d;">Small pig whisk</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #38761d;">Under Armour <a href="http://www.underarmour.com/shop/us/en/braided-mini-headbands/pid1230231-731">woven head bands</a></span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #38761d;">Monogram car sticker (white, RSK)</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #38761d;">Denver Bronco's hoody/sweatshirt </span></li>
<li><a href="http://www.columbia.com/Women%E2%80%99s-Bonehead%E2%84%A2-Long-Sleeve-Shirt/FL7309,default,pd.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #38761d;">Women's Bonehead Columbia Shirt</span></a></li>
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<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #38761d;">Workout shirts that don't smell, like this <a href="http://blessthegym-outlet.myshopify.com/products/king-of-the-platform-3-0-t-shirt">one</a>, or this <a href="http://store.crossfitfootball.com/product_p/pa-shoulder-grey.htm?1=1&CartID=0">one</a>, or this <a href="http://liftbigeatbig.spreadshirt.com/bolt-it-to-the-floor-A13689062/customize/color/348">one</a>, or maybe shorts like <a href="http://www.dickssportinggoods.com/product/index.jsp?productId=20720006&ppp=77&lmdn=Brand&cp=4406646.4413874.4413878.4413996">these</a>....</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #38761d;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Tahoma;">Some new </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Tahoma;"><a href="http://www.roguefitness.com/rogue-wrist-wraps.php">wrist wraps</a></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Tahoma;"> couldn't hurt either!</span></span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #38761d;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Tahoma;">The weightlifting shoes from last year have been worn almost 300 days by now. Maybe its time for new ones. Some options are </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Tahoma;"><a href="http://www.roguefitness.com/nike-romaleos-2-weightlifting-shoe-volt.php">these</a></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Tahoma;"> and </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Tahoma;"><a href="http://www.roguefitness.com/reebok-crossfit-lifter-steel-white-gravel-geranium.php">these</a></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Tahoma;"> and </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Tahoma;"><a href="http://www.roguefitness.com/women-s-reebok-crossfit-oly-white-black-flat-grey.php">these</a></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Tahoma;">...</span></span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #38761d;">GNC Gift Cards</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #38761d;">Dick's Sporting Goods Gift Cards</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #38761d;">2013 <a href="http://www.dickssportinggoods.com/product/index.jsp?productId=28565736&camp=CSE:GooglePLA:28565736:17273578:SPECIALEVENTS-LICENSED-&gsidynamic=GooglePLA-_-SPECIALEVENTS-LICENSED-_-SPECIALEVENTS-LICENSED-_-SKU-17273578">World Series hat</a>, 7 & 1/4</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #38761d;">Hair Buzzers</span></li>
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<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #38761d;">George Forman </span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #38761d;">Ikea Giftcards (we are in the market for a coffee table for the living room) </span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #38761d;">Fancy bed topper (Marshals and TJ Max have them- Queen Size) </span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #38761d;">Down pillows, the type that stay down when you push on them (Brandon wrote that) </span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #38761d;">Queen white bed skirt </span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #38761d;">Grey queen shirts</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #38761d;">Tea Pitcher (I've been making iced tea in a pan) </span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #38761d;"><a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/92808024/metal-engraved-buckle-dog-collar">Engraved Cat Collars</a> (Milky, Becki's phone number, Bran's number; Hoody, Becki's #, Bran's #) </span></li>
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rkjalernpanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14722727166526081144noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-631664962134362197.post-50471479117138602392013-07-11T06:53:00.001-07:002013-07-11T06:53:12.017-07:00101 in 1001: July 2013-March 2016Okay, so I'm back. Although I'm sure you could have guessed this would happen. Bran and I have created our new 101 to complete in 1001 days. This time I hope to be better about documenting it, and also about completing a higher percentage of it. We tried to keep this list really realistic, and I think making it together was a bit easier as well.<br />
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<span style="color: orange;"><u>Bran Specific</u></span><br />
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<li><span style="color: orange;">Bran to Graduate from UNC CHapel Hill with PhD. (or be set up to Graduate in the next 6 months)</span></li>
<li><span style="color: orange;">Go to the Crossfit Regionals </span></li>
<li><span style="color: orange;">Help CiCI get into college </span></li>
<li><span style="color: orange;">Tutor an average of once a month </span></li>
<li><span style="color: orange;">Get a brown belt</span></li>
<li><span style="color: orange;">Own at least 10 ties </span></li>
<li><span style="color: orange;">Finish the Prey Series </span></li>
<li><span style="color: orange;">Snatch 275</span></li>
<li><span style="color: orange;">Clean 350</span></li>
<li><span style="color: orange;">Squat 450</span></li>
<li><span style="color: orange;">Deadlift 500</span></li>
<li><span style="color: orange;">Treadwater for 60 seconds\</span></li>
<li><span style="color: orange;">Make coffee table book (requires owning coffee table) </span></li>
<li><span style="color: orange;">Watch the movie "Bull Durham" </span></li>
<li><span style="color: orange;">Find Wingate Diploma </span></li>
<li><span style="color: orange;">Own 5 power tools</span></li>
<li><span style="color: orange;">Visit the Dentist 3 times\</span></li>
<li><span style="color: orange;">Don't break/shatter wedding band between 2013 and 2016 </span></li>
<li><span style="color: orange;">Cheer Beck on in RunRaleigh half marathon</span></li>
<li><span style="color: orange;">Make the move to a lunch box</span></li>
<li><span style="color: orange;">Bacon Lasagna</span></li>
<li><span style="color: orange;">Get boxers that fit legs </span></li>
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<li><span style="color: #38761d;">Help the twins get into college</span><u><span style="color: #38761d;"> </span></u></li>
<li><span style="color: #38761d;">Have a job above or different than events and info manager </span></li>
<li><span style="color: #38761d;">Own at least 10 blouses for work with sleeves </span></li>
<li><span style="color: #38761d;">Read at least 50 books a year </span></li>
<li><span style="color: #38761d;">Try group running</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #38761d;">Take a baking or decorating course </span></li>
<li><span style="color: #38761d;">Complete 5 pull ups in a row </span></li>
<li><span style="color: #38761d;">Learn to identify all 50 states on a map </span></li>
<li><span style="color: #38761d;">Visit New Hampshire (FairyTale Land) </span></li>
<li><span style="color: #38761d;">Finish Game of Thrones series </span></li>
<li><span style="color: #38761d;">Go to a wine and design class </span></li>
<li><span style="color: #38761d;">Successfully change my name (Rebecca Kimchun-Jalernpan Santiago) </span></li>
<li><span style="color: #38761d;">Complete 10 crafts or gifts from my Pintrest </span></li>
<li><span style="color: #38761d;">Make Wedding scrapbook</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #38761d;">Go to at least one Kamakazi Dance Show</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #38761d;">Own monogram tumblers </span></li>
<li><span style="color: #38761d;">Fix up fridge (frames with magnents, glittery clothespins) </span></li>
<li><span style="color: #38761d;">Make an Ikea trip with Katie </span></li>
<li><span style="color: #38761d;">Complete the RunRaleigh half marathon</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #38761d;">Try Lemons on apples </span></li>
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<span style="color: #3d85c6;"><u>Traveling Shoes</u></span><br />
<ol><span style="color: #3d85c6;">
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<li><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Go to Boston with Ben and Stephanie </span></li>
<span style="color: #3d85c6;">
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<li><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Go to a Red Sox Game</span></li>
<span style="color: #3d85c6;">
</span>
<li><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Go to a Patriots Game</span></li>
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</span>
<li><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Go to a Pirates Game</span></li>
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<li><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Get outta town for our 1st year anniversary </span></li>
<li><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Watch 5 movies in theaters </span></li>
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<li><span style="color: #3d85c6;">See the lighthouse at Cape Hatterass </span></li>
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<li><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Duke Gardens</span></li>
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<li><span style="color: #3d85c6;">NC Museum of Art</span></li>
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<li><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Playmeakers Play</span></li>
<span style="color: #3d85c6;">
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<li><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Raleigh Flea Market </span></li>
<span style="color: #3d85c6;">
</span>
<li><span style="color: #3d85c6;">1870 Christmas- Duke Homestead </span></li>
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</span>
<li><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Pork, Pickles, and Peanuts- Duke Homestead </span></li>
<span style="color: #3d85c6;">
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<li><span style="color: #3d85c6;">See the belted cows! </span></li>
<li><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Visit the world's largest chest of drawers- High Point </span></li>
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<span style="color: purple;"><u>Home Goods</u></span><br />
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<ol>
<li><span style="color: purple;"><span style="background-color: white;">Rent a townhouse, condo, or home</span></span></li>
<span style="color: purple;"><span style="background-color: white;">
</span></span>
<li><span style="color: purple;"><span style="background-color: white;"> Own matching furniture in our bedroom and living room</span></span></li>
<span style="color: purple;"><span style="background-color: white;">
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<span style="color: purple;"><span style="background-color: white;">
</span></span>
<li><span style="color: purple;"><span style="background-color: white;">Buy a lamp for the living room </span></span></li>
<span style="color: purple;"><span style="background-color: white;">
</span></span>
<li><span style="color: purple;"><span style="background-color: white;">Make Dino move out and turn room into guest room with storage</span></span></li>
<span style="color: purple;"><span style="background-color: white;">
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<span style="color: purple;"><span style="background-color: white;">
</span></span>
<li><span style="color: purple;"><span style="background-color: white;">Get a grill</span></span></li>
<span style="color: purple;"><span style="background-color: white;">
</span></span>
<li><span style="color: purple;"><span style="background-color: white;">Make a quote board</span></span></li>
<span style="color: purple;"><span style="background-color: white;">
</span></span>
<li><span style="color: purple;"><span style="background-color: white;">Try 100 new recipes </span></span></li>
<span style="color: purple;"><span style="background-color: white;">
</span></span>
<li><span style="color: purple;"><span style="background-color: white;">Try 7 new restaurants in the Chapel Hill/Durham/ Raleigh Area </span></span></li>
<span style="color: purple;"><span style="background-color: white;">
</span></span>
<li><span style="color: purple;"><span style="background-color: white;">Entice birds to live in the bird house</span></span></li>
<span style="color: purple;"><span style="background-color: white;">
</span></span>
<li><span style="color: purple;"><span style="background-color: white;">Own a palm tree</span></span></li>
<li><span style="color: purple;"><span style="background-color: white;">Grow our own spices </span></span></li>
<span style="color: purple;"><span style="background-color: white;">
</span></span>
<li><span style="color: purple;"><span style="background-color: white;">Get a new vacuum </span></span></li>
<span style="color: purple;"><span style="background-color: white;">
</span></span>
<li><span style="color: purple;"><span style="background-color: white;">Get free cat litter- coupons on current cat litter </span></span></li>
<li><span style="color: purple;"><span style="background-color: white;">Build spice rack in cabinet </span></span></li>
<span style="color: purple;"><span style="background-color: white;">
</span></span>
<li><span style="color: purple;"><span style="background-color: white;">Keep Little Red Running </span></span></li>
<li><span style="color: purple;"><span style="background-color: white;">Teach Milky to use the litter box 100% of the time</span></span></li>
<li><span style="color: purple;"><span style="background-color: white;">Plant a pineapple </span></span></li>
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<span style="color: #e06666;"><br /></span>
<span style="color: #e06666;"><u>Finances</u></span><br />
<ol><span style="color: #e06666;">
</span>
<li><span style="color: #e06666;">Have at least $5,000 in savings </span></li>
<span style="color: #e06666;">
</span>
<li><span style="color: #e06666;">Fill the Nesquick container for a vacation </span></li>
<span style="color: #e06666;">
</span>
<li><span style="color: #e06666;">Get loans down to less than $5,000</span></li>
</ol>
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<span style="color: #134f5c;"><u>Couples Smouples</u></span><br />
<ol><span style="color: #134f5c;">
</span>
<li><span style="color: #134f5c;">Take the hand stand pictures</span></li>
<span style="color: #134f5c;">
</span>
<li><span style="color: #134f5c;">Try mountain bikinig</span></li>
<span style="color: #134f5c;">
</span>
<li><span style="color: #134f5c;">Go paddle boarding</span></li>
<span style="color: #134f5c;">
</span>
<li><span style="color: #134f5c;">Make homemade ice cream </span></li>
<span style="color: #134f5c;">
</span>
<li><span style="color: #134f5c;">Complete the crossword puzzles book </span></li>
<span style="color: #134f5c;">
</span>
<li><span style="color: #134f5c;">Play racquetball </span></li>
<span style="color: #134f5c;">
</span>
<li><span style="color: #134f5c;">Attend some sort of food festival (preferable Cheese or Bacon related) </span></li>
<span style="color: #134f5c;">
</span>
<li><span style="color: #134f5c;">Celebrate 10 random holidays </span></li>
<span style="color: #134f5c;">
</span>
<li><span style="color: #134f5c;">Have a water fight </span></li>
<span style="color: #134f5c;">
</span>
<li><span style="color: #134f5c;">Go berry or apple picking </span></li>
<span style="color: #134f5c;">
</span>
<li><span style="color: #134f5c;">Get to level 100 on Candy Crush </span></li>
<span style="color: #134f5c;">
</span>
<li><span style="color: #134f5c;">Send Gus, TiTi, and ToTo snail mail once a month </span></li>
<li><span style="color: #134f5c;">Fly kites! </span></li>
<li><span style="color: #134f5c;">See if our boat shoes float</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #134f5c;">Race go carts</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #134f5c;">Paintball (optional for Becki)</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #134f5c;">Build Lego sets together</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #134f5c;">Make coke icees with the snow cone maker </span></li>
<li><span style="color: #134f5c;">Tape measure jousting </span></li>
</ol>
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<span style="color: magenta;"><span style="background-color: white;"><u>Holidays</u></span></span><br />
<ol><span style="color: magenta;"><span style="background-color: white;">
</span></span>
<li><span style="color: magenta;"><span style="background-color: white;">Have a short, and fat, and round Christmas Tree </span></span></li>
<li><span style="color: magenta;"><span style="background-color: white;">Grill out at the pool with our friends </span></span></li>
<span style="color: magenta;"><span style="background-color: white;">
</span></span>
<li><span style="color: magenta;"><span style="background-color: white;">Pick my own Christmas Tree (Tree Farm) </span></span></li>
<span style="color: magenta;"><span style="background-color: white;">
</span></span>
<li><span style="color: magenta;"><span style="background-color: white;">Decorate the inside and outside of our home with Christmas Lights</span></span></li>
<span style="color: magenta;"><span style="background-color: white;">
</span></span>
<li><span style="color: magenta;"><span style="background-color: white;">Host at least one Holiday meal for our friends (Thanksgiving, Christmas) </span></span></li>
</ol>
rkjalernpanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14722727166526081144noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-631664962134362197.post-85422423940153060862013-07-02T04:38:00.000-07:002013-07-02T04:38:25.068-07:00First 101 completed! <span style="color: purple;">Whew. It's been a long time since I was on this thing! I've been a bit busy graduating from UTK with my Master's, moving to Chapel Hill, starting a new job in the Carolina Union, and getting married. We got married a little less than a month ago and honestly I wouldn't change a thing about it. It was the perfect beginning to our happily ever after. We honeymooned in the Domincan Republic, and pending that I jump back on the blog band wagon, there may be pictures and all that hoopla soon. I'm here because my very first 101 is officially up. And I have composed a brand new 101 with my husband, and I'm super excited to get it published and make it official. But before I post the new one, I wanted to do an official re-cap ending out the 101 I began in October of 2010. Wow that feels like a really long time ago! </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;">Physical/ Health</span></h1>
<ol start="1" style="font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; margin-top: 0in;" type="1">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.25em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-indent: 0px;"><i><b><s><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #bf9000;">Run 3 miles on a regular basis instead of 2; For the past month, I've ran at least a 5k when I run =)</span></s></b></i><b><s><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #bf9000;"></span></s></b></li>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.25em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-indent: 0px;"><strike><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;">Get into hiking or trail running </span></strike><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;"><span style="color: purple;">Greenways in Knoxville, and trails in Chapel Hill </span></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.25em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-indent: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;">Run the Cooper River Bridge 10 K!</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.25em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-indent: 0px;"><s><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #bf9000;"><b>Swim a mile as my rule not the exception</b></span></s></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.25em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-indent: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;">Try one cleansing / detox diet just to see what it’s like</span></li>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;">Education</span></h1>
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the new members we just brought through their new member period in
order to leave behind a good legacy: Members have been educated, and my
term has officially finished.</span></s></b><b><s><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #bf9000;"></span></s></b></li>
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<s><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #bf9000;">3.</span></s><s><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #bf9000;">C</span></s><b><s><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #bf9000;">onfidently
finish my Officer Term with a bit more assertiveness than before: I
officially handed over my position December 7th, 2010. I think I'm more
assertive...</span></s></b><b><s><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #bf9000;"></span></s></b></div>
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<b><s><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #bf9000;">4..</span></s></b><s><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #bf9000;">Finish out with a 3.9 overall GPA </span></b></s><b><s><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #bf9000;">Graduated with a 3.85 overall, close but no cigar</span></s></b><b><s><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #bf9000;"></span></s></b></div>
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<b><s><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #bf9000;">5. </span></s></b><b><s><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #bf9000;">Get my Bachelor’s degree in Psychology WOO! Graduated on May 14th, 2011</span></s></b><b><s><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #bf9000;"></span></s></b></div>
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<b><s><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #bf9000;">6. </span></s></b><b><s><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #bf9000;">Get
into the majority of the programs I applied to for Grad School- Got
into USC, Tennessee, Western, and App. Canclled my review on FLorida
application because I had decided on UT already =D</span></s></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;"></span></div>
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<strike><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #bf9000;"><b>7.Obtain my Master’s Degree in College Student Development (this will happen in t-minus 30 days!)</b></span></strike></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;">8.Get a certificate in Leadership and Organization to better set myself up at as an asset to get hired</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;">9. Learn to speak Thai</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 36px; font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;">Career</span></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;">1.</span><span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;">Get hired as a Head Guard at an outdoor pool</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;">2.</span><span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;">Teach private swim lesson full time one summer</span></div>
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<s><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #bf9000;"><b>3.</b></span></s><span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"><s><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #bf9000;"><b> </b></span></s></span><s><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #bf9000;"><b>Hold an assistantship the entire time I’m in Grad School</b></span></s></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;">4.</span><span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;">Get hired as a Greek Advisor </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394;"><b>(does this have to count, since I don't want to do that job anymore?)</b></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;">5.</span><strike><span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;"> </span></span></strike><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;"><strike>Find a job near where Bran is finishing his Doctorate</strike> </span><b>January 2013 UNC Chapel Hill</b></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;">6.</span><span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;">Be on an exec. Board at a college to get my foot in the door</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;">7.</span><span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;"> </span></span><span style="background-color: purple;"><strike><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;"><span style="background-color: white;">Begin working my way up through a University that has opportunities for me to advise and organize student affairs programs </span></span></strike><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: purple;">I started working for UNC Chapel Hill in January of 2013 </span></span></span></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;">8.</span><span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;">Write a small piece or column for a local magazine or newspaper</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;">9.</span><span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;"> </span></span><strike><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;">Give back in some way whether time or money to Tri-Sigma possibly as a chapter advisor somewhere but not at my own chapter </span></strike><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;"><span style="color: purple;">I've paid up through my alumni dues and been able to give a little bit to the Zeta Lambda chapter </span></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;">10</span><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;">.</span></b><span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;"><s> </s></span></b></span><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #bf9000;"><s>Make the big girl change to a BlackBerry to be able to manage everything on the go- Got an Iphone! End of January 2011</s></span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;"></span></div>
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paying off my college loans (don’t incur too many during Grad School)-
Made my first payment of 50 WHOLE dollars yesterday, 6/18/11</s></span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;"></span></li>
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through someone else so I'm not sure how this one will be dealt with...</span></s></b><s><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394;"></span></s></li>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;">1.</span><span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;">Stop being such a chicken and take a baking class; to make cupcakes and cakes like I want to.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;">3.</span><span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;"> </span></span><strike><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;">Make carrot cake from scratch </span></strike><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;"><span style="color: purple;">Completed! </span></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;">4.</span><span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;"> </span></span><strike><span style="color: #444444;"><span class="Apple-style-span">Make funny bone cake from scratch </span></span></strike><span style="color: #444444;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span style="color: purple;">I made Brandon's cake this year, March 2013 </span></span></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;">5.</span><span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;">Plant a garden and grow some of my own vegetables</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;">6.</span><span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;">Own my very own palm tree, even if it’s in a little pot</span></div>
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<s><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #bf9000;"><b>7.</b></span></s><span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"><s><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #bf9000;"><b> </b></span></s></span><s><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #bf9000;"><b>Get a kitten when I have a big girl apartment for Grad School <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394;">Hood Rat arrived the first weekend in November!</span></b></span></s></div>
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<b><s><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #bf9000;">8.</span></s></b><span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"><b><s><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #bf9000;"> </span></s></b></span><b><s><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #bf9000;">Learn to cook Chicken Melanesas, <u><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394;">made them for Thanksgiving </span></u></span></s></b></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;">9</span><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #bf9000;"><s>.</s></span></b><span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #bf9000;"><s> </s></span></b></span><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #bf9000;"><s>Become a bit more fashionable-</s></span></b><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #bf9000;"><s> </s></span></b><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #bf9000;"><s>add accessories!; <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394;">I just went out with Christmas money and got sweaters and some fashionable accessories.</span></s></span></b><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #bf9000;"></span></b></div>
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #bf9000;"><s>10.</s></span></b><span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #bf9000;"><s> </s></span></b></span><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #bf9000;"><s>Turn Sigma t-shirts into a quilt- <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394;">March of 2011 Mim (brandon's grandmother) and I created this masterpeice</span></s></span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;"></span></div>
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #bf9000;">12.</span></b><span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #bf9000;"> </span></b></span><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #bf9000;"><s>Buy a pink vacuu</s>m- got one here in Laurel </span></b></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;">13.</span><span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;"> </span></span><strike><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;">Bump up my sheet thread count- ie price range when buying sheets </span></strike><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;"><span style="color: purple;">700!! </span></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #bf9000;"><s>14.</s></span><span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #bf9000;"><s> </s></span></b></span><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #bf9000;"><s>Have decent fingernails that I can actual paint-<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394;"> I've been doing a great job with this, they aren't daggers or anything but they are long enough to paint!</span></s></span></b><s><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394;"> </span></s></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;">15.</span><span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;">Frame a picture I took from Hawaii to use as a center piece for a room</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 36px; font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: xx-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394;">These are all a little sappy... and not measurable..</span></span></span></div>
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #bf9000;"><s>1.</s></span></b><span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #bf9000;"><s> </s></span></b></span><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #bf9000;"><s>Find more time for writing, blogging and composing</s></span></b></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;">2.</span><span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;">Stand up more often for the little things instead of waiting for a big issue to fight for</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;">3.</span><span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;">Discover more about Buddhism (possibly through visiting Thailand)</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;">4.</span><span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;">Volunteer at a soup kitchen or a clothing drive</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;">5.</span><span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;">Become a Big Sister through Big Brothers/Big Sisters</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;">6.</span><span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;">Finish my listography books</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #bf9000;"><b><s>7.</s></b></span><span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #bf9000;"><b><s> </s></b></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #bf9000;"><b><s>Stay in touch with my sisters via snail mail</s></b></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;">8.</span><span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;">Coach a little league soccer team</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;">9.</span><span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;">Teach the twins how to drive a stick shift</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;">10.</span><span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;">Learn
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;">11.</span><span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;">Hold others to the standards I hold myself</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;">12.</span><span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;">Strive to teach others through action and not lecture</span></div>
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #bf9000;"><s> 1.</s></span></b><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #bf9000;"><s>Make
a trip to visit all the schools we’ve applied to NC State, Chapel Hill,
Tennessee, USC etc.- Have visited and decided that I will be at
Univeristy of Tennesse in a month, and the fiance =D will be at UNC
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #bf9000;"><s>3.Bring Bran to meet the family in Charleston, WV, <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394;">we went last year for Christmas (2011)</span></s></span></b></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;">6. Visit my Little in Saint Louis Missouri</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;">7. Hike a small part of the Blue Ridge parkway</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;">8. Take a cruise to some exotic tropical spot</span></div>
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #bf9000;"><s>9, </s></span></b><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #bf9000;"><s>Drive to Florida for a Vacation- <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394;">May 24th, Bran and I drove from NC to FL for our Disney and </span></s></span><s><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394;">Engagement </span></s></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;"></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;">12.</span><span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;">Go back to Kentucky and see another Wildcats Game</span></div>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.25em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-indent: 0px;"><strike><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;">Eat more exotic fruits like mangos, kiwis and pomegranates </span></strike><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;"><span style="color: purple;">I'd say this was a success </span></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.25em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-indent: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #bf9000;"><b><s>Decorate a room all by myself, <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394;">I'd say my Laurel apartment counts</span></s></b></span></li>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.25em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-indent: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;">Make a CD for family of guitar playing and singing</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.25em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-indent: 0px;"><b><s><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #bf9000;">Own a yellow pair of rain boots; For our 3 year anniversary Bran got me a pair of these!</span></s></b><b><s><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #bf9000;"></span></s></b></li>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.25em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-indent: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;">Spend a whole evening in a book store getting a bunch of books I’ve always wanted to read but never had the time</span></li>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.25em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-indent: 0px;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #bf9000;"><s>Have a fish tank with some exotic fish, <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394;">Got one for Bran for our anniversary in October </span></s></span></b></li>
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falling =</span></s></b><s><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #bf9000;">)</span></s><s><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #bf9000;"></span></s></li>
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<span style="color: purple;">I did 53 of these! Looking back at it, I will say that if you decide to do this, make your goals more measurably. As you will see from the list I'm about to post, the things we want to get done in the next few years are alot more do-able than traveling to a million different places and buying a zillion different things. I'm determine to do at least 75% of the next list! March of 2016 here we come! </span>rkjalernpanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14722727166526081144noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-631664962134362197.post-58202643772846358352012-12-12T08:22:00.002-08:002012-12-12T08:22:45.246-08:00OHP! My absolute favorite link-up!I adore this link up (as I mention every time I do it), and you will too! Head over to <a href="http://www.thevintageapple.com/">The Vintage Apple</a> and show us your favorite pins!!<br />
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rkjalernpanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14722727166526081144noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-631664962134362197.post-43731415240139823602012-12-11T12:52:00.000-08:002012-12-11T12:52:01.028-08:00The Good, The Bad, The Ugly Link UpI was (and maybe currently am) having a pity party for myself but decided that instead of rambling it would be better to be concise and link up with <a href="http://www.thelittleaslam.com/">The Little Aslam</a>. Go link up! <br />
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<em><span style="font-size: x-small;">The Good:</span></em> This weekend my Maid of Honor came to visit, and I got thrown my first shower. It was total surprise and really awesome of the folks here in Knoxville to do for me. I got a ton of Christmas shopping done and got to catch up on Emily's new love life, so that's always awesome. I also found a new store called Charming Charlies and if I wasn't the new budget bender Becki who's about to combine banks with Brandon, I would have spent some moolah on myself. But I didn't (be proud)<br />
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<em><span style="font-size: x-small;">The Bad</span></em>: My Target registry didn't work properly, or the cashiers didn't know what they were doing.. I ended up with three items twice, which really isn't that bad but it's a bit uncomfortable and I'm already bad at receiving gifts so having a group of people watch you open up something more than once was really odd...The worst part about it is that since the items didn't make it to my registry, when I went to return them for gift cards (we have our eye on a grill), the registry looked like no one had spent any money on us so I couldn't do the return without a receipt. One hour and two heavy trips to the car I still have two cake plates and am very concerned about getting even more of them as more showers occur... I know it's not a real world problem but it's still annoying<br />
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I get a rotissarie chicken for dinner. The only way to get off all the meat is to wash your hands and then go at it. I did this yesterday evening and got to laughing thinking about how Ms. Kay on Duck Dynasty cooks for Phil and the other guys. I spent a good portion of the weekend watching a marathon and of course the Christmas special.<br />
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As gross as it was, I felt very accomplished after I had all the meat nice and tidy in a bowl and threw the bones away. That's my story for the day. <br />
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rkjalernpanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14722727166526081144noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-631664962134362197.post-51086512046189117062012-11-29T11:50:00.000-08:002012-11-29T11:50:40.875-08:00Today I tried to eat sushi with a fork...and failed. Contrary to popular belief just because my father is Thai does not mean that I am very good at chopsticks. I pretty much suck with them. But it probabbly would have been better than tryin to use this fork. Eventually I said screw it, and ate with my fingers. Classy right?<br />
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You should have seen me yesterday. I got a dissapointing phone call and idioticly took it in my office. Then I was trapped looking like a squinty puffy marshmellow (I look terrible when I cry). It's been a rough two days, I'm not sure if they are going to get better or worse. I hope better. <br />
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That's me, watching my future. But not living in it. Oh the self-pity. I promise to do better tomorrow. <br />
rkjalernpanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14722727166526081144noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-631664962134362197.post-23928524713766339382012-11-26T13:56:00.001-08:002012-11-26T13:56:35.213-08:00101 in 1001: ReCapOkay so I thought I had done an update recently... Apparently recently in my bloggin' mind meant almost a year and a half ago... On October 4th of 2010 I made a giant list of 101 things I wanted to get done before July of 2013... This was a hefty list and when I do it again I'll be more to the wise of putting actually trackable things on there.. however as I had a miniature panic attack and realized, I have less than 7 months to do some of this stuff. Let's hope I'm in a better place to get it done than I was last July when I did the last recap...<br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #bf9000;"><b>7.Obtain my Master’s Degree in College Student Development (this will happen in t-minus 30 days!)</b></span><o:p></o:p></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;">1.</span><span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;">Get hired as a Head Guard at an outdoor pool<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;">2.</span><span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;">Teach private swim lesson full time one summer<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;">5.</span><span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;">Find a job near where Bran is finishing his Doctorate </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394;"><b>(I'm determined...)</b></span><o:p></o:p></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;">10</span><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;">.</span></b><span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;"><s> </s></span></b></span><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #bf9000;"><s>Make the big girl change to a BlackBerry to be able to manage everything on the go- Got an Iphone! End of January 2011</s></span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;">1.</span><span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;">Stop being such a chicken and take a baking class; to make cupcakes and cakes like I want to.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<s><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #bf9000;"><b>7.</b></span></s><span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"><s><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #bf9000;"><b> </b></span></s></span><s><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #bf9000;"><b>Get a kitten when I have a big girl apartment for Grad School <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394;">Hood Rat arrived the first weekend in November!</span><o:p></o:p></b></span></s></div>
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<b><s><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #bf9000;">8.</span></s></b><span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"><b><s><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #bf9000;"> </span></s></b></span><b><s><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #bf9000;">Learn to cook Chicken Melanesas, <u><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394;">made them for Thanksgiving </span></u><o:p></o:p></span></s></b></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;">9</span><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #bf9000;"><s>.</s></span></b><span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #bf9000;"><s> </s></span></b></span><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #bf9000;"><s>Become a bit more fashionable-</s></span></b><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #bf9000;"><s> </s></span></b><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #bf9000;"><s>add accessories!; <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394;">I just went out with Christmas money and got sweaters and some fashionable accessories.</span></s></span></b><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #bf9000;"><s><o:p></o:p></s></span></b></div>
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #bf9000;"><s>10.</s></span></b><span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #bf9000;"><s> </s></span></b></span><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #bf9000;"><s>Turn Sigma t-shirts into a quilt- <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394;">March of 2011 Mim (brandon's grandmother) and I created this masterpeice</span></s></span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;">11.</span><span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;">Learn to sew well enough to make curtains and fix buttons<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #bf9000;">12.</span></b><span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #bf9000;"> </span></b></span><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #bf9000;"><s>Buy a pink vacuu</s>m- got one here in Laurel <o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;">13.</span><span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;">Bump up my sheet thread count- ie price range when buying sheets<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #bf9000;"><s>14.</s></span><span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #bf9000;"><s> </s></span></b></span><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #bf9000;"><s>Have decent fingernails that I can actual paint-<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394;"> I've been doing a great job with this, they aren't daggers or anything but they are long enough to paint!</span></s></span></b><s><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394;"> </span><o:p></o:p></s></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;">15.</span><span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;">Frame a picture I took from Hawaii to use as a center piece for a room<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #bf9000;"><s>1.</s></span></b><span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #bf9000;"><s> </s></span></b></span><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #bf9000;"><s>Find more time for writing, blogging and composing<o:p></o:p></s></span></b></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;">2.</span><span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;">Stand up more often for the little things instead of waiting for a big issue to fight for<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;">3.</span><span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;">Discover more about Buddhism (possibly through visiting Thailand)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;">4.</span><span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;">Volunteer at a soup kitchen or a clothing drive<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;">5.</span><span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;">Become a Big Sister through Big Brothers/Big Sisters<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;">6.</span><span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;">Finish my listography books<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #bf9000;"><b><s>7.</s></b></span><span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #bf9000;"><b><s> </s></b></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #bf9000;"><b><s>Stay in touch with my sisters via snail mail<o:p></o:p></s></b></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;">8.</span><span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;">Coach a little league soccer team<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;">9.</span><span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;">Teach the twins how to drive a stick shift<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;">10.</span><span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;">Learn to exhibit more on the outside what’s going on inside instead of assuming others know what I’m feeling without actually saying it<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;">11.</span><span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;">Hold others to the standards I hold myself<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #bf9000;"><s> 1.</s></span></b><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #bf9000;"><s>Make a trip to visit all the schools we’ve applied to NC State, Chapel Hill, Tennessee, USC etc.- Have visited and decided that I will be at Univeristy of Tennesse in a month, and the fiance =D will be at UNC Chapel Hill. </s></span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #bf9000;"><s>3.Bring Bran to meet the family in Charleston, WV, <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394;">we went last year for Christmas (2011)</span><o:p></o:p></s></span></b></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;">4. Head to Denver, Colorado (maybe see a Bronco’s game)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;">6. Visit my Little in Saint Louis Missouri<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;">7. Hike a small part of the Blue Ridge parkway<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;">8. Take a cruise to some exotic tropical spot<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #bf9000;"><s>9, </s></span></b><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #bf9000;"><s>Drive to Florida for a Vacation- <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394;">May 24th, Bran and I drove from NC to FL for our Disney and </span></s></span><s><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394;">Engagement </span></s></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.25em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-indent: 0px;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #bf9000;"><s>Become Engaged to my Prince Charming- <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394;">On May 27th, Brandon proposed to me in front of Cinderlla's castle the moment we walked into the Magic Kingdom. </span></s></span></b></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.25em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-indent: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #bf9000;"><b><s>Take professional pictures “fairy tale style” <o:p></o:p></s></b></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.25em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-indent: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #bf9000;"><s><b>Go to a Denver Broncos Game, <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394;">November 11th, 2012 against the Panthers; we stomped Carolina! </span><o:p></o:p></b></s></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.25em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-indent: 0px;"><b><s><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #bf9000;">Be kissed in Cinderella’s castle at Disney- See above!</span></s></b><s><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #bf9000;"><o:p></o:p></span></s></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.25em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-indent: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;">Eat more exotic fruits like mangos, kiwis and pomegranates<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.25em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-indent: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #bf9000;"><b><s>Decorate a room all by myself, <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394;">I'd say my Laurel apartment counts</span><o:p></o:p></s></b></span></li>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.25em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-indent: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;">Make a CD for family of guitar playing and singing<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.25em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-indent: 0px;"><b><s><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #bf9000;">Own a yellow pair of rain boots; For our 3 year anniversary Bran got me a pair of these!</span></s></b><b><s><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #bf9000;"><o:p></o:p></span></s></b></li>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.25em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-indent: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;">Spend a whole evening in a book store getting a bunch of books I’ve always wanted to read but never had the time<o:p></o:p></span></li>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.25em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-indent: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;">Get a specific perfume<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.25em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-indent: 0px;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #bf9000;"><s>Have a fish tank with some exotic fish, <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394;">Got one for Bran for our anniversary in October </span><o:p></o:p></s></span></b></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.25em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-indent: 0px;"><b><s><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #bf9000;">Buy a pair of skinny jeans to wear with boots; Over fall break in October 2010 I bought a black pair, LOVE THEM!</span></s></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;"><o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.25em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-indent: 0px;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #bf9000;"><s>Go to a wedding! I’ve only ever been to my parents renewal of vows, <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394;">Last fall I got to go to Sam Davis's my SBIG's wedding</span><o:p></o:p></s></span></b></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.25em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-indent: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;">Go out in a rain jacket and rain boots and stomp in a really really huge puddle<o:p></o:p></span></li>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.25em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-indent: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;">Learn to water ski/ go tubing<o:p></o:p></span></li>
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rkjalernpanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14722727166526081144noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-631664962134362197.post-55418670966911746072012-11-25T11:53:00.002-08:002012-11-28T07:01:27.813-08:00All I want for Christmas...Well really all I want is to find out that I have a job and to move safely to Chapel Hill. However if those wishes were to come true here are the items that would follow after them ;)<br />
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<li>Nice Digital Camera</li>
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<li>Denver Broncos Paraphenalia- Steering Wheel Cover, Calendar, Liscence Plate Cover, Hoodie </li>
<li>Monogram Phone Case</li>
<li><a href="http://mrsmonogram.com/Monogrammed-Yoga-Mat_MPD343.html">Monogram Yoga Mat</a> (Only 20 dollars!)</li>
<li>Kitty collar and tag for Hoody (Hood Rat, Santiago, 828 290 3754)</li>
<li><a href="http://www.petco.com/product/117490/Petco-Premium-Tree-Bungalow-for-Cats.aspx?CoreCat=CatSFC_CatFurniture">Kitty Condo for Hood Rat </a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/93446189/boot-cuffs-boot-socks-short-cable-leg">Boot Socks</a> (those are just an example)</li>
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<li>Nail Polish in work appropriate colors </li>
<li><a href="http://www.target.com/p/almay-intense-i-color-smoky-i-eyeshadow/-/A-13133465#prodSlot=medium_1_1&term=almay%20eyeshadow">Almay Eyeshadow</a>- the kind that tells you how to apply it</li>
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<li>Headbands- the ones that go all the way around your head</li>
<li>Round "Rolly" Brush</li>
<li><a href="http://www.target.com/p/conair-infiniti-pro-spin-air-brush/-/A-13311330#prodSlot=medium_2_52">Electronic rolly brus</a>h</li>
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<br />rkjalernpanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14722727166526081144noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-631664962134362197.post-19832646274308869332012-11-21T06:56:00.004-08:002012-11-21T06:56:36.805-08:00Oh How Pintresting! Eek! On Sunday when I decided to end my Blogger hiatus I was already looking forward to Wednesday. I'm linking up with Michelle over at <a href="http://www.thevintageapple.com/">The Vintage Apple</a>. I loveee the link up, Oh How Pintresting and you should too!!<br />
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<br />rkjalernpanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14722727166526081144noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-631664962134362197.post-43992789835235245812012-11-20T08:13:00.000-08:002012-11-20T08:13:13.889-08:00The Good, The Bad, The UglyI have ants in my pants. I am anxiously awaiting as my future will be decided over the next week, with some job interviews behind me and few more in the near future. I can't stop staring at my phone as if my willpower will somehow make it ring. As a distraction I'm linking up with <a href="http://www.thelittleaslam.com/">Myra</a> and <a href="http://www.scissorsandawhisk.com/">Sarah</a> for their first Good, Bad, and Ugly. <br />
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<strong>The Good</strong>: I'm loving my new skinny jeans because I don't have to cram them into giant socks to fit them into my boots. Hooray for winter and for winter clothing. Since I'm from Hawaii, seasons are still definitely a novelty to me! <br />
<strong>The Bad</strong>: I have to continue to invest in tops that are appropriate with leggings, as well as remind myself that leggings are NOT professional enough to wear to work. Only with dress and maybe on Casual Friday. <br />
<strong>The Ugly</strong>: You may have known where I was going with this..<br />
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In other news, I went to my first professional football game AND my first Denver Game this past weekend. Here is my proof! They stomped Carolina and I was told that I have a VERY loud passionate scream. I take it as a compliment! </div>
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It was wonderful and magically all around and definitely a check off my bucket list. Speaking of my bucket list, stay tuned for an update from my 101 in 1001. I think I'm beginning to get close to the 1001 days, I'm not sure I can say so much for my 101. However I am getting remarkably close to my 50 books to have read in a year!</div>
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I passed my Masters Defense. This was a highlight of my semester. It also means I get to graduate in less than a month. I only have classes for two more weeks. I am always celebrating on the inside!<br />
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We got a kitten. His name is Hood Rat and we love him. He was a rescue kitty from the shelter and is the most lovable cat ever. He just climbs up in your lap and loves on you for long periods of time. Today Brandon said that he even has intelligent thoughts when he is playing around. Only an intelligent cat would do for my intelligent man.<br />
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That's us on Skype. Note that Hoody looks like he's evil. He's not ever but it's funny that he often looks like he is plotting against us.</div>
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I'll leaving Knoxville for good in just a few short weeks. Stay tuned for more details as the job hunt is on and I've gotten a few promising leads.</div>
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The wedding is six months away... Cue miniature panic attack. Christmas is ever closer. Cue large panic attack. I haven't started my shopping yet because I'm having some financial distress due to the fact that we don't know where I'll be working yet... The waiting is killing me. But alas, I know that the right things will fall into my lap. I just hope that it's sooner than later. </div>
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<br />rkjalernpanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14722727166526081144noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-631664962134362197.post-87186968927218506352012-06-08T08:41:00.002-07:002012-06-08T08:41:48.686-07:00Domestication, A Dino, and a countdown.Well, here I am. Sitting freezing under a blanket at work trying to figure out how to make it the next twenty minutes before I leave for the weekend. I'm currently doing an internship with NC State but my supervisor didn't come in today because his daughter is sick, and I'm a bit tired of looking at other schools and pulling research.<br />
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I'm all moved in to Bran's apartment, which brings me to my first two bullet points in the title. Domesticated. I know Brandon, it's not a word. But I am using the term to refer to the massive amounts of things I never realized I would be spending my time doing now that I live with Bran. There is a NEVER ending tower of dishes to wash, and the damn George Foreman always needs to be cleaned. Because we both go to the gym everyday there is at least one basket of laundry waiting to be washed and one basket staring me down from the closet to be put away. <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: xx-small;">{I hate hanging clothes up}</span><br />
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Not to mention the length of time we now spend in the kitchen preparing the food to eat! This is the first time that I'm making all my meals exclusively (aka not living in a residence hall with a meal plan) and it's been GREAT for my health but takes much more time that I ever thought. Not to mention that the grocery shopping stories will need to wait for another post. To sum that up, Bran eats for 2 sometimes 2.5, so imagine 2 gallons of milk, every type of meat you can imagine, veggies, fruits, etc. I think the 3 of us need more room.<br />
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Which brings me to the third roommate, Dino Dan. I don't know why I call him that, honestly it's because of the nickelodeon show.<br />
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The last and final big milestone I wanted to inform the world of is that as of yesterday, I will be a married woman in one year!! Yup that' right, as Brandon put it as we were falling asleep last night...ooo maybe the girl at the top of your blog will start moving now. I'm not sure exactly what connotation I was suppose to take that but he is right. She should start moving much faster than she has been for the past year. I suppose people don't put things like that up two years in advance.</div>
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<br />rkjalernpanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14722727166526081144noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-631664962134362197.post-43553885947455665432012-04-23T18:00:00.001-07:002012-04-23T18:00:12.837-07:00National Princess Week!Yes, it is a real holiday! The first one actually. We kicked it off here in the residence hall with Disney Trivia and goodies from Bath and Body Works and some nail goody bags. I also got in the spirit by decorating with princess things and of course balloons! However, I just want to point out that Pochantas and Mulan were not featured, and Ariel is hard to find as well. I know I know they aren't actually "princesses" but still... Diversity people!<br />
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As Julie Andrews is the creator of this holiday, I am going to leave you with some tips on ways to celebrate this great week of princess-ness! She is collaborating with Disney and Target!<br />
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Perfect your curtsey<br />
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Wear a tiara- In my case I wear them every year on my birthday but I will take this opportunity to wear it around the office.<br />
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18th Birthday! </div>
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Cultivate someone else's inner sparkle- I shall be sending snail mail out and about, so keep an eye out for it ;) </div>
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Design or build your own castle- currently my office is a treehouse, but we had a sign hung today that says "It's not easy being a princess, but if the crown fits!"</div>
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